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Thirty Flights of Loving vs Escape the Beach

Thirty Flights of Loving and Escape the Beach both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Thirty Flights of Loving (2012) is 14 years older than Escape the Beach (2026). Escape the Beach is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Thirty Flights of Loving (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Thirty Flights of Loving

Choose Thirty Flights of Loving if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Escape the Beach

Choose Escape the Beach if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape the Beach launched in 2026.

Both Thirty Flights of Loving and Escape the Beach sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Thirty Flights of Loving vs Escape the Beach — Steam metadata comparison
Thirty Flights of Loving — Steam game coverThirty Flights of LovingEscape the Beach — Steam game coverEscape the Beach
Released20122026
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews68.6% positive (1,061 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlendo Gamesantonitium

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Thirty Flights of Loving vs Escape the Beach — FAQ

Should I play Thirty Flights of Loving or Escape the Beach first?
If you want chronology, Thirty Flights of Loving (2012) came out before Escape the Beach (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Thirty Flights of Loving and Escape the Beach similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Thirty Flights of Loving run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Thirty Flights of Loving is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Escape the Beach doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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